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... metaphysics , however , it would not follow that everything in metaphysics has this character . The truth is , rather , that no paradox is involved in denying most fundamental metaphysical claims , such as the asser- tion of the ...
... metaphysics , however , it would not follow that everything in metaphysics has this character . The truth is , rather , that no paradox is involved in denying most fundamental metaphysical claims , such as the asser- tion of the ...
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... metaphysics were really self - guaranteeing , only one system of metaphysics could be coherent , and it would be true just because it was coherent . The very fact that there is an apparent choice between competing metaphysical systems ...
... metaphysics were really self - guaranteeing , only one system of metaphysics could be coherent , and it would be true just because it was coherent . The very fact that there is an apparent choice between competing metaphysical systems ...
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... metaphysics is also in disfavour among many religious philosophers . In earlier days , partisans of religion , and more generally believers in a spiritual order , looked to metaphysics to vindicate their claims against skeptical attack ...
... metaphysics is also in disfavour among many religious philosophers . In earlier days , partisans of religion , and more generally believers in a spiritual order , looked to metaphysics to vindicate their claims against skeptical attack ...
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